EAC warns outages possible despite safeguards
The Electricity Authority (EAC) said on Thursday that though it can’t entirely rule out the possibility of power outages, it has taken all necessary steps to prevent such an ...
Cyprus electricity prices fastest falling in the EU
Cyprus has recorded the largest decrease in electricity prices in the European Union, with a drop of 14. 7 per cent, Eurostat data published on Tuesday show.
Overall, electricity prices dropped sharply ...
Tackling energy poverty requires structural reform
By Myrto Skouroupathi
Energy poverty is defined as the inability of a household to access essential energy services, such as heating, cooling and electricity, required for a decent standard of ...
Energy minister vows progress on gas plans
Energy Minister Michalis Damianos outlined his ministry’s 2025 achievements and priorities for 2026, while acknowledging ongoing uncertainty surrounding the delayed Vasiliko natural gas project.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, ...
Solar credit reset backlash gathers pace
Uproar from solar panel owners in Cyprus is intensifying after thousands of households saw accumulated electricity credits wiped from their accounts.
The controversy which has been growing in pace since ...
Power bills may jump 20% by August, EAC warns
Electricity bills could spike by as much as 20 per cent by August if fuel prices fluctuate at $110 to $115 a barrel, the Electricity Authority (EAC) said on Thursday.
The EAC held ...
Fault causing power outages fully restored
A fault in the electricity producing system, which caused outages in various areas of Cyprus on Friday afternoon, was fully restored at 7.13pm.
The Transmission System Operator (TSO) said the ...
Cyprus households left in the dark over solar credits reset
Electricity bills issued in February 2026 revealed an unexpected change for thousands of Cyprus households with rooftop photovoltaic systems.
Surplus electricity credits accumulated under net-metering agreements no longer appeared as balances ...
Power outage affects several areas of Nicosia
Several areas of Nicosia have been left without electricity after 1pm on Friday following a failure in the transmission system, the electric authority (EAC) reported.
The outage has affected residents ...
EAC ‘ready to enter new era’ as electricity market opens
The open electricity market finally went live on Tuesday, with producers and suppliers placing bids for the next day’s generated energy as the state-run Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) ...
Student walkout at Larnaca high school over lack of air conditioning
Students at Makarios III high school in Larnaca staged a one-hour walkout on Wednesday to protest ongoing power outages caused by the school’s outdated electrical system, leaving classrooms “unbearably” ...
Energy storage system by next summer
Taking flak for the recent rolling power cuts, the government on Monday promised an energy storage system would be in place by next summer, while unions affiliated to the Electricity ...
Electricity shortage or shortage of smart solutions?
Dr Andreas Procopiou
The recent electricity shortages in Cyprus have exposed deep, long-standing weaknesses in our energy system. In the crucial late afternoon and evening hours, available conventional capacity drops ...
Government to intensify push for electricity system upgrades
Efforts to upgrade the electricity system have been intensified particularly due to the continuous strain on conventional power generating units during the summer months, the energy ministry said on Wednesday ...
Wednesday power cuts lifted islandwide
The electricity cuts which were imposed on various parts of the island on Wednesday evening were suspended at 8:28pm, the Transmission System Operator (TSOC) said on Wednesday night.
According to ...
Power cuts as Cyprus barely meets demand in heatwave
Meeting electricity demands will be tough and power cuts started at 6.41pm, the Transmission System Operator said on Tuesday.
It said power cuts were necessary to maintain the safe operation ...
North’s energy woes ‘would have been much worse’ without Greek Cypriots’ help
The continuous power cuts faced by the north after an explosion at a substation on Friday “would have been more widespread” were it not for the Republic stepping in to ...
Republic sends power to north amid blackouts
The Republic of Cyprus is providing electricity to the north on Monday, as the north’s energy woes continue into a fourth day following an explosion at a substation on ...
Energy supply ‘sufficient to meet demand’ as temperatures soar
Cyprus’ electricity supply is sufficient to meet demand amid soaring temperatures, transmission system operator (TSO) spokeswoman Chara Kousiappa said on Saturday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, she said production ...
All of north’s electricity goes out after substation explosion
All of the north’s electricity went out on Friday morning after an explosion at a substation caused the grid to completely collapse.
The explosion occurred at around 5am at ...
EAC tells unions to be ‘responsible’ after facing criticism
The electricity authority (EAC) on Wednesday called on trade unions to act responsibly after facing criticism the previous day regarding its plans to upgrade Cyprus’ electricity network.
Unions had said ...
State, EAC ‘do not understand severity’ of energy situation
Electricity Authority (EAC) unions on Tuesday called on the board to “rise to the occasion and meet their obligations” over implementing decisions to solve energy sector problems, pointing out that ...
Govt aims to provide 80% of power in fire-hit areas by weekend
The government aims to restore electricity to 80 per cent of areas which were impacted by the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district last week by the weekend, Energy Minister ...
Generous subsidies from EAC for fire-impacted residences
All residences and businesses impacted by last week’s fire will be subsidised by up to €500 in their last issued electricity bill, the EAC announced on Wednesday.
To receive the ...